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One arrested in York City shooting, robbery

By LIZ EVANS SCOLFORO and GREG GROSS

Posted:
03/17/2014 02:17:06 PM EDT

Updated:
03/17/2014 10:53:41 PM EDT

York City Police are investigating a shooting that happened outside this business in the 600 block of Edgar Street on Monday, March 17, 2014. In this photo, Officer Jim Knarr walks to his police cruiser.
(Bill Kalina)

A York City man who was robbed at gunpoint by three men Sunday night was shot by them Monday afternoon as he was looking for his stolen cellphone, a detective says.

Police arrested one man in connection with the shooting and robbery and are looking for two others.

Jamal Qasim-Vernon Drake, 21, of East Boundary Avenue was shot multiple times in the 300 block of East Maple Street just after 2 p.m., according to police.

He is charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, as well as two counts each of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, theft and receiving stolen property, according to charging documents.

His bail was set at a combined $750,000 when he was arraigned Monday night at the county's central booking unit, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.

Robbery: Drake and his brother, Rashaan Bennett-Drake, were robbed of $200 and a cellphone at gunpoint by Drummond and two other man about 7 p.m. Sunday in the area where the shooting happened, according to Drummond's charging documents.

When Drake and his brother returned to the area to look for their cellphones, Drummond and the two robbers, who were all armed with handguns, pulled up in a car and started to shoot at them, documents state.

Drake and his brother tried to run but Drake was struck multiple times.

After being shot, Drake ran to a business in the 600 block of Edgar Street for help, Kahley said.

Drake was taken to York Hospital, where he underwent surgery, the chief said.

As of Monday night, Drake was in critical condition, police said.

Spotted: As Rashaan Bennett-Drake was being taken to the police station by police, he spotted Drummond and alerted an officer.

Drummond was arrested after a short foot pursuit, and police found the stolen cellphone on him, documents state.

Police continue to search for the two other suspects involved in the robbery and shooting.

Anyone with information about either crime is asked to call city detectives at (717) 849-2219, or call the city's anonymous crime tip line, (717) 849-2204. Or anonymously text a tip to YORKTIPS at 847411.